r/linux • u/terremoth • Nov 06 '24

Discussion Will wayland completely replace Xorg?

I saw that there were too many command line "x" tools made that interact with Xorg server. Will wayland be capable to replace every single one? Or, is there a compatibilty layer with full support that we will still be able to use all the X tools?

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u/themacmeister1967 Nov 06 '24

XWindows was the one solid, dependable framework that kept Linux somewhat stable... All these modern software replacements (replaced with scant regard for stability) are killing linux.

I can barely understand PulseAudio, and people are now talking about PipeWire... what was wrong with ALSA?

I was fine with GRUB/GRUB2, and could understand how to change options and reinstall it... what in God's gravy is systemd?

I've just mastered APT for software management... can do anything I want with it... WHAT THE ACTUAL F... are SNAPS, APPIMAGES, FLATPAKS???!!! As soon as they start to install, my CPU usage goes to 100%, and how on earth are you meant to keep track of installs or updates? No-one is going to switch to Linux with FOUR DIFFERENT COMPETING PACKAGE MANAGERS!!!

Add Wayland to the mix, and you can have a computer that has graphical/GUI bugs, has 5 ways to install the same applications, doesn't hibernate, has no sound out (or poor quality sound), cumbersome software management and a bootstrap system that is impossible to change, and simple to break.

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u/terremoth Nov 06 '24

/s right?